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Shaquille O'Neal

Los Angeles Lakers
Number #34
Position C
Age 54
Height 7-1
Weight 325LBS
Draft 1992 R1 Pick 1
Nationality USA
Born Mar 6, 1972
College / Team Louisiana State

Key Insights

1999-00
One of the best finishers at the basket in the league

He shoots 74.8% at the rim, well above the 60.4% median for players who shoot it as often.

9.7 rim shots a game, 3 of 227 from the top. 98th percentile of 227 players taking 1.0+ rim shots a game, 1999.
He has cut the mid range out of his game almost completely

12% of his shots come from mid range, against a league median of 37%.

2.6 of his 21.1 attempts a game, 254 of 258 qualifiers. 96th percentile of 258 qualifying shooters, 1999 (5+ attempts a game).
He is a rim scorer, not a jump shooter

46% of his shots come at the rim, against a league median of 27%.

9.7 of his 21.1 attempts a game, 23 of 258 qualifiers. 83rd percentile of 258 qualifying shooters, 1999 (5+ attempts a game).
His scoring happens in traffic, close to the basket

88% of his shots come in the paint, against a league median of 40%.

18.5 of his 21.1 attempts a game, 4 of 258 qualifiers. 98th percentile of 258 qualifying shooters, 1999 (5+ attempts a game).
His floater is a real weapon in the short paint

He shoots 45.3% in the paint outside the restricted area, well above the 37.6% median for players who shoot it as often.

8.8 paint floaters a game, 18 of 152 from the top. 78th percentile of 152 players taking 1.0+ paint floaters a game, 1999.
He leaves the three to everyone else and works inside

0% of his shots come from three, against a league median of 16%.

0.0 of his 21.1 attempts a game, 209 of 258 qualifiers. 61st percentile of 258 qualifying shooters, 1999 (5+ attempts a game).

Shooting Efficiency Heatmap

Volume & eFG% Hexbin
Freq
Cold
Hot

Zone Breakdown

Detailed Metrics
RIM 9 FGA
96
74.8%FG%
PAINT 8 FGA
91
45.3%FG%
MIDRANGE 2 FGA
47
33.8%FG%
CORNER 3 (L) 0 FGA
57
0.0%FG%
CORNER 3 (R) 0 FGA
56
0.0%FG%
ABOVE BREAK 3 0 FGA
48
0.0%FG%
Combine & Bio Data
DOB Mar 6, 1972
Birth Country USA
Draft 1992 (R1 / P1)
College Louisiana State